lptest(1B) SunOS/BSD Compatibility Package Commands lptest(1B)NAMElptest - generate line printer ripple pattern
SYNOPSIS
/usr/ucb/lptest [length [count]]
DESCRIPTION
The lptest utility writes the traditional ripple test pattern to the
standard output. In 96 lines, the ripple test pattern prints all 96
printable ASCII characters in each position. The ripple test pattern
was originally created to test printers. It is also useful for testing
terminals, driving terminal ports, debugging, and performing tasks that
require a quick supply of random data.
This command is obsolete.
OPTIONS
length Specifies the length of the output line in characters. 79
characters is the default.
count Specifies the number of output lines. 200 lines is the
default. If count is specified, length must also be speci‐
fied.
EXIT STATUS
The following exit values are returned:
0 Successful completion.
non-zero An error occurred.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
┌─────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┐
│ ATTRIBUTE TYPE │ ATTRIBUTE VALUE │
├─────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────┤
│Availability │print/lp/compatibility/sunos4 │
└─────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────┘
SEE ALSOattributes(5)SunOS 5.11 9 Sep 1996 lptest(1B)